Glenn Martin had a dream. And he worked on his dream night after night in his garage in Christchurch, supported by his wife Vanessa. It all began in 1981, and now over 30 years later, the Martin Aircraft Company has assembled a team of the best experts in aviation to make the jetpack a reality, with flight capability of over 30 minutes at speeds up to 74 km/h and altitudes above 800 feet.